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Jake T. Austin
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Born
Jake Toranzo-Szymanski
Occupation(s)Actor, Voice Actor
Years active2002 — present
Websitehttp://www.jaketaustin.com/

Jake Toranzo Austin (born Jake Toranzo-Szymanski, December 3, 1994[1]) is an American child actor who currently stars as Max Russo, the youngest of three wizards, on the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place and as Diego in the Nicktoons animated series "Go, Diego, Go!".

Biography

Jake T. Austin was born Jake Toranzo-Szymanski[2] in New York City, New York[1], the son of Giny and Joey Szymanski. His father is of Polish, Irish, and English descent and his mother is of Puerto Rican and Argentine ancestry.[3][4] Austin performed the voice for Diego, the lead character in the show Go Diego, Go! (as Dora's Cousin Diego), which is shown on Nick Jr. He has also provided voices for the animated movies The Ant Bully and Everyone's Hero, and appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, The Perfect Game, a sports drama about a little league team from Mexico, which becomes the first non-US team to win the little league world series. During filming, he became close friends with his costars, Jansen Panettiere and Moisés Arias. He also recently starred in Hotel for Dogs, co-starring Emma Roberts.


Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Ant Bully Nicky Voice of Nicky
Everyone's Hero Yankee Irving Voice of Yankee Irving
2007 Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board Chris Main character
2009 Hotel for Dogs Bruce Main character
The Perfect Game Angel Macias Main character
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Max Russo Main character

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Late Show with David Letterman Kid 1679 "Episode dated December 23, 2003"
2005-2009 Go, Diego, Go! Diego's Voice Nickelodeon/Starring as Jake Toranzo Szymanski
2007-present Wizards of Waverly Place Max Russo Main Character
2007 Disney Channel Games 2007 Himself Blue Team/Disney
2008 Disney Channel Games 2008 Himself Red Team - Inferno/Disney
Studio DC: Almost Live Himself Credit as Jake Austin
Happy Monster Band Voice of Bluz Regular cast member
2009 The Suite Life on Deck Max Russo Guest Star in episode "Double-Crossed"
The View Himself Guest, along with Selena Gomez and David Henrie

References

  1. ^ a b "Jake T. Austin". Disney Channel Medianet. Retrieved 2009-07-30. Born December 3, 1994 in New York City
  2. ^ http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2005/09/05/nickelodeon_hopes_diego_rivals_dora/
  3. ^ Hernandez, Lee (2009-01-08). "Jake T. Austin's 'powers' beyond TV". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-01-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaZa3wIAWP4&feature=related

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